IMDb > "Star Trek" The Immunity Syndrome (1968)
Prev | 48 of 80 Episodes | Next

"Star Trek" The Immunity Syndrome (1968)


Videos
"Star Trek" (1966): Season 2: Episode 18 -- A giant space amoeba threatens the entire galaxy

Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   305 votes
Director:
Joseph Pevney
Writers:
Robert Sabaroff (written by)
Gene Roddenberry (creator)
Contact:
View company contact information for The Immunity Syndrome on IMDbPro.
TV Series:
"Star Trek" (1966)
Original Air Date:
19 January 1968 (Season 2, Episode 18)
Genre:
Adventure | Sci-Fi more
Plot:
The Enterprise encounters a gigantic energy draining space organism that threatens the galaxy. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
User Comments:
The Enterprise attacks a giant amoeba more (7 total)

Cast

  (Episode Credited cast)

Additional Details

Runtime:
60 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Argentina:Atp

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The giant space amoeba the Enterprise encounters measured over 18,000 kilometers in length. For comparative purposes the planet Earth has an average diameter of just over 12,500 kilometers. more
Goofs:
Plot holes: As they were approaching the dark cloud, Uhura said she can't receive communication from Star Fleet due to interference which is getting worse, however, moments later Kirk asks Uhura to notify Star Fleet and Uhura reports that the transmission was complete, though interference prevented contact earlier. more
Quotes:
Captain James T. Kirk: If you can't tell me what it is, let's use reverse logic -- Perhaps it'll help if you tell me what it isn't.
Mr. Spock: It is not liquid, gaseous, or solid, despite the fact we cannot see through it.
Captain James T. Kirk: So far that's not much help.
more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Harlem Theatre (1968) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
1 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
The Enterprise attacks a giant amoeba, 29 December 2007
5/10
Author: Guerticus_Maximus from United States

The Immunity Syndrome" feels like a first-season episode – not a lot of action, but plenty of drama. In most other TOS episodes, the villain is an alien race or some psychotic member of the Federation. In this episode, the villain is a giant amoeba. Not one of Trek's more memorable villains.

I hated this episode when I was a younger. Not enough action, no planet to visit, Klingons to fight or Trek babe to drool over. But it seems to grow on me as I get older. I can appreciate this episode for the drama and certainly don't consider it a stinker anymore. However, I wouldn't put in the top half of best Treks, though it's probably somewhere near the top of the bottom half.

I'm giving "The Immunity Syndrome" a C+ grade.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (7 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for "Star Trek" (1966)

Related Links

Main series Episode guide Full cast and crew
Company credits IMDb TV section IMDb Adventure section
IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.